Points of Understanding
Paris Summit Meeting
October 4, 2000
1. Chairman Arafat and Prime Minister Barak will issue orders to end the current confrontation, maintain calm and prevent a re-occurrence of recent events that have resulted in needless deaths and caused tremendous loss and suffering.
2. There will be continuous security meetings between the two sides to ensure cooperation on all security issues. There will be a communications forum for all security officials to discuss practical security questions, to preempt problems, and evaluate performance. The U.S. will facilitate these meetings as necessary.
3. The two sides commit themselves to reduce and eliminate friction and confrontation. In key flashpoints, the security committee will work out the details to ensure stabilization and prevention of tension.
4. An emergency response mechanism based on real time communication, solid information and action will be established. Situation rooms will be established for Gaza and the West Bank manned by security officials who will maintain constant contact and coordinate actions.
5. Israel will deploy its forces to the locations that existed prior to the recent crises.
6. Israel will deploy its forces outside of Area A. Concerns about Area B will be addressed in accordance with the Interim Agreement.
7. A mechanism for coordination between the Prime Minister and the Chairman's office will be established to deal with any potential problems or sources of tension.
8. The two leaders reiterated their agreement to the. President's proposal for a meeting of security officials to be chaired by the United States' for the purpose of fact-finding and to prevent a re-occurrence of the recent violence and confrontation.
9. The United States will develop with the Israelis and the Palestinians, as well as in consultation with the United Nations Secretary General, a committee of fact-finding on the events of the past several days.